Church & Ministry

“Megachurches and the men who lead them can be superrich. So why don’t the IRS and local authorities see a cent in taxes?” - RNS

“Wilder viewed Christians as a specific challenge, he said, because growing up, he was taught that evangelicals practiced a ‘cheap faith;’ that they believed their lives didn’t necessarily need to reflect the faith they claimed to profess.” - C.Post

“On each corner of the paper, I write the following headings. Top Left Corner: Big Picture, Big Action, Big Inspiration, Top Right Corner: Verse Groupings, Bottom Right Corner: Illustrations, Bottom Left Corner: Applications. I start with the top right corner.” - Jess Rainer

“Locke and Feucht are sideshows in the midst of a global pandemic and a time of Christian service and mission. Hungry for media attention and skilled at getting the headlines, both have given many non-Christians another reason to reject Christianity.” - Ed Stetzer

“This Thursday (Aug. 12) will mark 39 days since Reeves’ [age 49] initial COVID diagnosis. A small victory was returning to his church office for a couple hours of work earlier this week.” - BPNews

“New Hampshire has passed a law that prohibits the state government from treating houses of worship with harsher restrictions during times of emergency than organizations and businesses deemed to be essential services.” - C.Post

“At most denominational conferences these days, leaders have to recognize and reckon with the challenge of continued declines in membership. But for the US Assemblies of God (AG), which drew 18,000 registered attendees to its General Council meeting in Orlando last week, it’s a different story.” - C.Today

“Just as Moses, Gideon, and others led through what they felt would handicap them in following God’s call, introverted pastor, you can do this. With God’s help, an understanding family, and some hard, purposeful, intentional work – if God has called you to it, He will equip you.” - C.Leaders

“Members of a seven-member task force named to oversee an independent, third-party review of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse claims have released an update calling for proposals from firms interested in conducting the review.” - BPNews